Big Lots

Ocean State Job Lot
May 4, 2026

Ocean State Job Lot to open in former Big Lots Glassboro store

Ocean State Job Lot is planning a new Glassboro store, taking over a former Big Lots site as the discount retailer expands in New Jersey.

Ocean State Job Lot
Nov 11, 2025

Ocean State Job Lot sets Mays Landing opening

The discount retailer's second Atlantic County store will debut with gift cards, giveaways, Santa and holiday shopping deals Nov. 22.

Ocean State Job Lot
Sep 12, 2025

Discount retail chain to take over former Big Lots in Atlantic County

Ocean State Job Lot will open a new 34,120-square-foot store in Mays Landing this fall, with plans to hire for the new Atlantic County location.

Ocean State Job Lot
May 15, 2025

Discount retailer takes over former Big Lots store in Ocean County

With a history of transforming sites left empty by struggling chains, Ocean State Job Lot has moved into a 29,797-square-foot anchor space in Ocean County.

In a June 13, 2024, filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Ohio-based discount home goods chain Big Lots expressed “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Dec 30, 2024

Bankrupt Big Lots strikes deal to keep some stores open

Within New Jersey, the discount retailer has closed nine stores since September.

In a June 13, 2024, filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Ohio-based discount home goods chain Big Lots expressed “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Dec 20, 2024

Going out of business, Big Lots sets sales and 500+ layoffs

The Ohio-based retailer no longer expects a $760 million acquisition by private equity firm Nexus Capital Management will go through.

Illinois-based Walgreens plans to close a "significant" number of underperforming stores over the next few years.
Oct 16, 2024

Walgreens, Big Lots offer added insights on local store closings

Now, the Illinois-based pharmacy chain expects to shut down 1,200 locations over the next three years, while the Ohio-headquartered discount retailer has revealed plans to shutter hundreds.

In a June 13, 2024, filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Ohio-based discount home goods chain Big Lots expressed “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Sep 23, 2024

Big Lots plans more New Jersey closures as part of bankruptcy process

After filing for Chapter 11 about a month ago, several new locations were added to the roster of sites that will shutter in the Garden State.

In a June 13, 2024, filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Ohio-based discount home goods chain Big Lots expressed “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Aug 6, 2024

Big Lots’ wave of closures will hit NJ

The struggling discount home goods chain plans to close almost 300 stores across the U.S.

In a June 13, 2024, filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Ohio-based discount home goods chain Big Lots expressed “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Jul 10, 2024

Big Lots, with NJ footprint, mulls store closures, bankruptcy

In a June 13 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Columbus, Ohio-based retailer expressed “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.